Ways To Return
Lovar Davis Kidd, RYT & LMT, is a registered E-RYT 500 yoga instructor and an AMTA-licensed massage therapist with over 15 years of professional experience. A movement and wellness specialist, Lovar Davis Kidd (L.D.), blends yoga, massage therapy, dance, improv concepts, and somatic practices to foster personal growth and healing.
A Carlson College of Massage Therapy graduate and a 500-hour registered yoga teacher through James Miller’s Adamantine Yoga, L.D., integrates a deep understanding of anatomy, mindful movement, and hands-on bodywork into everything he offers. @ldkrytandlmt
At ROOTSPACE, we believe wellness isn't about "quick fixes", it’s about the sustainable rhythm of slowing down and listening inward. We are thrilled to announce that we are expanding our offerings to include a dedicated Skin & Sound practice, led by Jessica Rose Thomas.
Jessica is a licensed esthetician bringing a truly integrative approach to ROOTSPACE Wellness. By blending her expertise as a RYT 200 Yoga Teacher and a certified Peter Hess® Sound Massage Therapist with the science of skincare, she is creating a sanctuary for deep restoration.
Want to be the first to book a Skin & Sound session when we launch? Click below to join our waitlist and follow Jessica’s journey at @soulful.skinbyjessica
We create an intentional pause in our busy lives. Our class is less about performance or perfection, and more about presence, inviting participants to slow down, reconnect with breath, and listen to the body as it is, not as it “should be.”
Whether a gentle restorative practice designed to calm the nervous system or a sweat-inducing Primal Flow that builds strength, resilience, and rhythm, each offering will be rooted in mindful awareness and sustainable movement. The focus will not be on pushing past limits, but on learning when to soften and when to engage.
At ROOTSPACE, our workshops and events are an extension of how we gather, welcoming, accessible, and rooted in real experience rather than performance. Whether you are stepping into a space like this for the first time or returning after time away, each offering is designed to help you connect, explore, and move in a way that feels natural to you. You can expect a supportive, beginner-friendly environment with clear, grounded guidance, space for both movement and stillness, and an atmosphere that is relaxed, engaging, and deeply felt. There is no pressure to get it right and no expectation to perform, just an invitation to be present, connect, and take a little something meaningful with you when you leave. You are welcome here if you are curious, feeling hesitant, looking to try something new, or simply in need of a reset from the pace of everyday life.
Our next offering, Salsa Basics, takes place on Saturday, May 30, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, creating space for movement, music, and connection within a shared experience.
uproot: Somatic Movement is an ongoing invitation to return to your body through awareness, sensation, and intuitive movement, gradually building toward free-form expression through ecstatic dance. Rooted in somatic practice, this offering creates space to slow down, listen, and explore how your body wants to move without pressure or performance. Whether you are new to this work or deepening an existing practice, uproot is designed to help you reconnect with breath, release tension, and build a more responsive relationship with your body.
You can expect a grounded, supportive environment with guided prompts, spacious exploration, and an emphasis on internal experience over external form. As the session unfolds, this awareness naturally expands into more expressive, rhythmic movement, culminating in an optional ecstatic dance experience where you are invited to move freely, follow your own impulses, and fully inhabit your body. There is no right way to move here, only an opportunity to notice, respond, and rediscover your own rhythm. uproot is for anyone seeking a deeper sense of presence, a reset from daily patterns, or a more intuitive, embodied way to move and release.
Our next gathering will be on Thursday, May 28th, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.